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Last update: 9 hours agoGuyana–Dominican Energy Push: Presidents Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Luis Abinader signed an agreement that could open the door for the Dominican Republic to explore and develop oil and gas in Guyana’s onshore Berbice Block, with Refinería Dominicana de Petróleo S.A. set to hold a 10% stake without upfront capital. Berbice Block Momentum: The talks build on a 2023 MOU and follow earlier signals that investment interest is widening beyond oil into refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and regional energy security. Oil Spill Legal Battle: Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul hit back at President Ali’s procurement and accountability warnings, while attorney Chris Ram criticized the Court of Appeal’s move overturning an ExxonMobil oil-spill parent-guarantee ruling—arguing there can be “no limit” on spill protection. ICJ Watch: The U.S. says it’s monitoring the ICJ closely as Venezuela maintains it won’t shift its Essequibo stance, with diplomacy expected to stay “private.” Energy Infrastructure Debate: PNC/R’s Aubrey Norton urged feasibility work before a second gas-to-energy push, pointing to problems flagged in the first Wales project.
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